Mild
A word or phrase that imitates a sound
ie. Boom
Onomatopoeia
The repetition of two or more letters/sounds at the beginning of words close together
ie- Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Alliteration
When the setting/weather reflects the character’s mood
ie. The scene is full of rain when a character is feeling sad
Foreshadowing
The use of the same word or phrase close together for effect
ie. I have a dream... I have a dream... I have a dream
Repetition
When the opposite of what is expected occurs
*Type of Irony/occurred in The First Stone
Situational Irony
Two opposite words placed next to each other for meaning
ie. She’s Pretty Ugly
When an object, character, or event represents a deeper meaning beyond its literal one
ie. Rocks/Stones
Symbolism
When the audience knows something that the character does not
*type of irony
ie. Belle does not know the Beast is a handsome prince
Dramatic Irony
A direct comparison between two things
ie. Life is a highway or "I'm cooked"
Metaphor
Detailed descriptions in literature that call on the 5 senses
ie- The crisp autumn leaves crunched under her boots
Imagery
When a character says one thing, but means the opposite (like sarcasm)
*Type of Irony
ie. “It's fine, it's cool”
Verbal Irony
A reference to a well known person, place, event, or work (such as the Bible, a place, or mythology) within a text to add deeper meaning
ie. That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles, and my daddy said ‘Stay away from Juliet
Allusion
Human-like qualities given to inanimate objects
ie. The dishes, candlestick, and clock in Beauty and the Beast
Personification
A direct comparison using like or as
ie- I’m like a bird, I'll only fly away
Simile
A hint or clue to something that will happen later in the story
Foreshadowing